Glamorgan

Glamorgan, known as Morgannwg in Welsh, is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, located in the south. Glamorgan was a petty kingdom until being conquered by the Normans as a lordship, and it had a large concentration of castles during the conflicts between the Norman lords and Welsh princes. England created the County of Glamorgan in 1536 after it fell under English rule, and it became an important part of the Industrial Revolution due to its natural resources. Glamorgan became the most populous and industrialized county in Wales, including its large supply of coal. The region contains the Welsh capital of Cardiff and the major city of Swansea, and the county had a population of 1,288,309 people in 1991.